Patents by Inventor Lili Hong

Lili Hong has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Interface for bulkhead monitor and method for using the same
    Patent number: 8400009
    Abstract: An interface for a bulkhead monitor in an in-flight entertainment system, and a method for using the same. More specifically, a one-wire interface use to electrically couple a tapping unit and its associated monitor in an in-flight entertainment system. The wire has a first end for coupling to an input of a comparator in the tapping unit, and a second end for coupling to an input of a comparator in the monitor, to couple the tapping unit to the monitor. The interface further includes a second wire for coupling the wire to a load, such as an indicator which indicates an on or off condition of at least the video monitor. The wire of the interface can also carry a signal indicating a indicating at least one of transmitting state and a receiving state of a microcontroller of the monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Thales Avionics, Inc.
    Inventors: Lili Hong, Ton Do, Brian Humphrey
  • Interface for bulkhead monitor and method for using the same
    Publication number: 20080244664
    Abstract: An interface for a bulkhead monitor in an in-flight entertainment system, and a method for using the same. More specifically, a one-wire interface use to electrically couple a tapping unit and its associated monitor in an in-flight entertainment system. The wire has a first end for coupling to an input of a comparator in the tapping unit, and a second end for coupling to an input of a comparator in the monitor, to couple the tapping unit to the monitor. The interface further includes a second wire for coupling the wire to a load, such as an indicator which indicates an on or off condition of at least the video monitor. The wire of the interface can also carry a signal indicating a indicating at least one of transmitting state and a receiving state of a microcontroller of the monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: Thales Avionics, Inc.
    Inventors: Lili Hong, Ton Do, Brian Humphrey